Staff Accountant

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

15h

About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Supports the Senior Accountant and Manager in carrying out the monthly, quarterly, annual and non-routine functions for the Yale New Haven Health System, Hospital and applicable subsidiaries. This individual should utilize his/her strong accounting, technical and communication skills and leverage a positive attitude and team approach to contributing to the department's productivity, spirit and future. Position requires the desire and ability to grow and cross train within the organization. The staff accountant position may involve a variety of technical areas, including all balance sheet/P&L accounts and may involve cooperation and partnership with other functional areas of the system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related financial field
• 1 years' experience, preferably in a health care environment, including general accounting, financial analysis, accounts receivable and financial statement preparation or recent graduate with experience in related field. Solid knowledge in the preparation and interpretation of financial reports and the month-end close process
• Familiarity with personal computers and Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel and Word essential, other software package knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monthly financial statements
• Journal entries
• Account analyses and reconciliations
• Audit support.
• Ad-hoc analysis and support responses to information requests from Senior Management
• Consolidations and inter-company reconciliations
• May include related financial functions such as intercompany and other billing
• Pension accounting
• Technical research and related summary position papers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees